Oversized Light Fixtures....Yes, Please!

I have fallen in love with over sized light fixtures lately!  I've been on the hunt for one for our living room.  Right now, we have a dinky ceiling fan.  With the vaulted ceiling, the ceiling fan tends to get lost and when you turn it on, you barely feel anything because it is so high.  So, off to Pinterest I went.  I have found such inspiring photos I had to share.

 

Here's a pic of the living room.  It needs some drama hanging from the ceiling!

 



 

Don't ya think?

 

I'm a sucker for crystal chandeliers.  Talk about drama!

Look at that wallpaper on the fireplace place wall!  Gorgeous!

This one is very simple, but makes a statement.  Dear Lillie blog is the best!

Ballard's Design has a good selection at reasonable prices.

Sarah Richardson always gets it right.  I love this light fixture.  

But, I think this one has to be my favorite.  Its grand and has little whimsy thrown in.

 

This, is what I'm after!  Wish me luck!

 

 

Blessings to all,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Living Room ~ Before & After

The living room has been one of my favorite transformations other than the kitchen.  When we first looked at this house I can remember thinking "That is the first thing I'm changing!"  This room needed some gorgeous built ins!  One of the things that sold us on this house was all of the woodwork.  The crown molding, the windows framed out and the thick base boards.  So, when the walls on either side of the fireplace were finished out with dry wall shelving, I was a little confused.  To me it screamed Fred Flinstone or adobe style.  So, away to Pinterest I flew for inspiration.  I found it at a blog called Forever Cottage.  Her built ins inspired me so much.  We tweaked it here and there and couldn't be prouder of them!

 

 

~ Before ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

We ended up taking the mantle down.  That was a hard decision for me.  I love mantels!!  I mean, how are we going to hang our stockings at Christmas?  In the end, the husband "needed" the flat screen over the fireplace.  I do love it there.  But, in order for us to watch it from the couch we had to lower it, which meant loose the mantel.  So, away it went. 

 

 

 

I started to collect globes.  I had a rule that  I wouldn't spend more than $25 for a one.  Pricing on globes are so random to me.  You can go to a garage sale and find a vintage globe for $5.  Then, go to an antique mall and find the very same globe for $125!!  That's just crazy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My hutch from my old dining room fits just perfectly in this spot. 

 

 

 

Most everything in the built ins I had.  My goal was to get some very old cool looking books.  I wouldn't spend more than $5 on a book when I went to antique places.  On average I would spend $2.50  There were some I drooled over but I just couldn't justify $35 on a book.  No way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed the tour!  Here is a list of some of the things in the room.

 

Rug ~ Tuesday Morning

Pillows on couch ~ Pottery Barn

Pillows on chairs ~ Home Goods

Hutch ~ Estate Sale

Lamp in Built in ~ Home Goods

 

I'm linking up at these Parties :

 

Evolution of Style
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Somewhat Simple
DIY by Design
Mustard Seed Creations
Savvy Southern Style
Dixie Delights
Coastal Charm

 

 





Before and After: Our Living Room

Our living room is a constant work in progress.  I have this one wall where our t.v is that drives me crazy.  It is not centered in the room, so it is difficult to decorate.  Ignore my kiddos and me, lounging in this picture.  We are having quality t.v time!

This is our old entertainment center I found at a garage sale.  I truly loved this.  It had some great storage.  However, my man wanted one of those jumbo wall t.v's, so this had to go.



 I couldn't afford real chairs at the time and thought these wicker chairs looked great.  I had the cushions made and hoped that made them look a little more formal.

So here is the new living room.  For the moment.  I've already moved this table to another wall.  I know, I'm a little crazy.  I can't seem to help myself.  I'll live with it one way, and decide it needs to change!  I know I'm not alone in this!

I love this chest.  I got it at a flea market years ago and simply adore it!

Here is a view of my curtains that I made with the help of my wonderful Aunt LaTrelle!  She is amazing!  I bought 3 hooks for each panel and hung them that way.  It was way to much money for a rod, so this was a cheaper way to hang them.  I think they add little bit more character.

I love this picture.  My sweet neighbor and friend, Lauren took these.  She is trying her hand at photography, and I think she is doing awesome!

I got this wicker basket at Target and it holds all of our blankets and quilts.  I can't seem to get out of Target without spending some major money!  No matter how hard I try.  I love that store!



Here is a look at my chairs I got at a garage sale from a good friend!  I love garage sales and estate sales!  You can find the most incredible things.



We opted not to do a fireplace in this house, which I completely regret.  I missed having a mantle to decorate.  So I found the next best thing at a flea market.  The fireplace screen is actually an antique metal headboard. 

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This is actually a plastic frame I bought for $20 bucks!!  I snatched this baby up quick!

Those are vintage t.v trays. 



So this is the ever changing wall!  To the right of the t.v I have put a small tall table there and I think it evens the wall out.  To the left of the t.v I moved that table and added a wicker chair.  It doesn't look quite off balanced to me anymore. Again, crazy!!





I hope you have enjoyed the tour!  I welcome any questions or comments.  Hope everyone has a blessed week!

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